MLB Player News

Martinez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and another run scored during Wednesday's win over the Rockies.

Martinez hit his 32nd homer of the season with a 399-foot, two-run shot off Peter Lambert in the third inning. The 32-year-old now has eight home runs in August to assume the team lead and also boasts a .387 on-base percentage.

Canha went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's loss to the Royals.

Canha stayed hot and gave Oakland the lead with a two-run homer off Jakob Junis in the fifth inning. The 30-year-old has now hit safely in 11 of the last 12 games, improving his season slash line to .277/.391/.548 with a career-high 23 long balls.

Winker (neck) returned to Cincinnati on Wednesday to receive additional treatment for his cervical strain, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Winker was rehabbing with the team during the current road trip but returned to Cincinnati due to his slow progress. The 26-year-old didn't suffer a setback, but manager David Bell noted Winker wasn't responding to treatment as quickly as hoped.

Pederson was a healthy scratch from Wednesday's lineup against the Padres, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.

Enrique Hernandez is starting in right field and hitting seventh in place of Pederson, who is slashing .231/.315/.446 with four home runs through 24 games this month.

Pederson (undisclosed) was scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Padres.

It's unclear why Pederson was removed from the lineup at this point. Enrique Hernandez is starting in right field and hitting seventh in his place.

Blackmon is starting in right field and hitting second Wednesday against the Red Sox, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Blackmon has hit .324 with six home runs and a .952 OPS in 24 games this month, but Trevor Story is getting the nod atop the order for Wednesday's series finale with left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez starting for Boston.

Cabrera (biceps) will sit Wednesday against Cleveland.

Cabrera left Tuesday's game with left biceps tightness and will get at least one day to rest. Ronny Rodriguez will be the designated hitter in his absence.

Ramirez is not starting Wednesday against the Reds, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Ramirez has started the past six games and gone 5-for-25 with two doubles and a 32 percent strikeout rate. Garrett Cooper is covering right field in his place, with Neil Walker starting at first base.

Blackmon went 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Red Sox.

Blackmon had gone hitless in 14 at-bats over his previous four games, which qualified as a slump for the outfielder before he broke out Tuesday. He'll carry a .320/.365/.588 batting line into Wednesday's series finale and should make for an elite fantasy option the rest of the week with four more games at Coors Field to follow.

Stanton (knee) is close to facing live pitching, though the Yankees have yet to provide a precise timeline, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Stanton has been out with a knee injury since late June. He's been ramping up his activity lately, advancing to on-field batting practice Tuesday, and still has time to play a part over the final few weeks of the season. The Yankees have reason to be cautious with him given that they hold a 10.5-game lead in their division.